Brokerages Set Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE:OBDC) Price Target at $14.21

Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE:OBDC) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the nine analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation, four have assigned a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $14.0714.

OBDC has been the topic of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Blue Owl Capital from $13.00 to $12.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on Blue Owl Capital from $14.50 to $13.50 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Citizens Jmp lowered their price objective on Blue Owl Capital from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Blue Owl Capital from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday.

Blue Owl Capital Stock Performance

OBDC stock opened at $11.48 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.91. Blue Owl Capital has a 12-month low of $10.70 and a 12-month high of $15.73. The firm has a market cap of $5.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.25 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26.

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OBDC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.01. Blue Owl Capital had a net margin of 33.89% and a return on equity of 10.07%. The firm had revenue of $439.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $454.38 million. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Blue Owl Capital will post 1.71 EPS for the current year.

Blue Owl Capital Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 12.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Blue Owl Capital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 119.35%.

Blue Owl Capital announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 18th that permits the company to repurchase $300.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 5.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Key Blue Owl Capital News

Here are the key news stories impacting Blue Owl Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorizes a $300 million share buyback (up to ~5.1% of shares), signaling management thinks shares are undervalued; buybacks can support the stock and EPS. RTT News: Buyback Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: OBDC beat EPS expectations (reported $0.36 vs. $0.35 consensus) and showed rising net investment income — a near-term fundamental positive for distributable income. Zacks: OBDC Tops Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Blue Owl sold $1.4B of direct-lending loans to institutional buyers to generate liquidity and allow portfolio optimization — this provides cash for distributions but also reflects active portfolio management amid demand for liquidity. Yahoo: BDCs Sell $1.4B
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared ($0.37 per share; ~13% yield) — a high yield that attracts income buyers but raises questions about sustainability in a volatile private-credit cycle. Seeking Alpha: Dividend & Loan Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC trimmed its price target from $14 to $13 but kept an “outperform” rating — a modest analyst downgrade that still implies upside versus current levels. Benzinga: RBC Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets reported that Blue Owl limited or halted redemptions at a retail-targeted private-credit vehicle; even though the firm has publicly denied a blanket halt in some statements, the reports have amplified investor unease about liquidity in private credit. TheStreet: Denies Halting Redemptions
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: coverage says shares slid (reports of a near-6% intraday drop and earlier larger swoons) as withdrawal limits and that asset-sale pivot stoked worries about retail liquidity in private-credit BDCs. MSN: Curbs Investor Liquidity
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary warns the move to curb redemptions has broader implications for confidence in private credit and could pressure valuation and fund flows for BDCs and alternative managers. 24/7 Wall St.: Investor Withdrawals Halted

Insider Transactions at Blue Owl Capital

In other news, VP Neena Reddy bought 7,890 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $13.06 per share, for a total transaction of $103,043.40. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 7,890 shares in the company, valued at approximately $103,043.40. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Blue Owl Capital

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in OBDC. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in Blue Owl Capital by 79.6% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,096 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 929 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 166.0% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,115 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,320 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of Blue Owl Capital during the third quarter valued at about $28,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC acquired a new stake in Blue Owl Capital in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. acquired a new stake in Blue Owl Capital in the third quarter worth about $38,000. 42.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Blue Owl Capital Company Profile

Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC) is a publicly traded business development company sponsored by Blue Owl Capital, a global alternative asset manager. Launched in 2020, the firm provides customized financing solutions to middle-market companies across various industries. As an externally managed BDC, Blue Owl Capital Corporation leverages the deep credit‐investment capabilities of its sponsor to deliver flexible capital tailored to the needs of growing businesses.

The company’s investment activities span a range of private credit products, including first‐lien senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, second‐lien financings, mezzanine debt, and minority equity co-investments.